@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of suicide prevention gatekeeper training: 12-month follow-up of SafeTALK training to community members",
journal="Australasian psychiatry",
year="2023",
author="Holmes, Glenn and Clacy, Amanda and Hamilton, Anita and Kolves, Kairi",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Long-term assessments of gatekeeper training (GKT) with multiple follow-ups are rare. Therefore, the aim of the current analysis is to examine 12-month follow-up outcomes of SafeTALK training in addition to the earlier analysis of pre-, post-, and 6-month follow-up. <br><br>METHOD: Two hundred and sixty two community volunteers participated in half-day (4-h) gatekeeper training sessions. Before, after, and 6- and 12-month follow-up surveys were used to assess participants' knowledge, efficacy, and reluctance to intervene. Linear mixed effects regression was used in statistical analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Fifty six participants (21.4%) completed the 12-month follow-up, representing an attrition rate of 78.6% from pre-test. Linear mixed model analysis revealed a significant, consistent effect for time for knowledge, efficacy, and reluctance. Post-hoc testing revealed significant differences between scores at pre-test and 12-month follow-up for GK knowledge and efficacy; however, no significant difference was seen between these time points for reluctance to intervene. No significant change was measured between the 6 and 12 months for any outcomes. GK knowledge and efficacy remained significantly above pre-test scores. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The evaluation of the GKT demonstrated the long-term effectiveness of community-based suicide prevention training programs to improve and maintain GK knowledge and efficacy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1039-8562",
doi="10.1177/10398562231205132",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10398562231205132"
}